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Chapter 135 The Power of Dual Enhancement

On the other side of the battlefield, Max pounced on the bearded demon in front of Gareth like a tiger.

Its massive nine-foot-tall body charged like a speeding chariot, each step causing the ground to tremble.

Sensing danger, the demon turned all ten tentacles at once and stabbed at Max!

But Max's choice of attack route was extremely ingenious.

It changed direction continuously during its charge, each step just barely dodging the barbs that were thrusting at it.

Those tentacles had clearly locked onto it, but at the last moment they always missed by a hair's breadth.

This is the ability granted to [Clan Leader] after its enhancement – ​​Battlefield Insight.

It can see the trajectory of every attack, find the safest route of attack, and predict every move of the enemy.

The demon's tentacles all missed their mark.

Max had already rushed up to it.

A sweeping attack with two greatswords!

clang--!

The cleaver in the demon's hand was knocked away, spinning in the air before falling into the distance.

A flash of shock and anger crossed the demon's eyes, but it was, after all, a mid-level elite demon, and its fighting instincts remained.

It immediately raised its arms, and its ten sharp claws, like ten short swords, pierced towards Max's chest.

But it soon discovered that it was surrounded.

Gareth charged in from the left with his shield raised, Sim swung his greatsword from the right, and the champion defenders' captain thrust a fatal blow from behind.

And Max from the front—

The greatsword thrusts straight in!

The sword tip pierced the demon's throat and emerged from the back of his neck.

The four worked together seamlessly, their teamwork so seamless it was as if they had been fighting side by side for years.

This is not just tactical coordination, but also the terrifying effect of the enhanced [Clan Leader], which comprehensively improves the fighting spirit, coordination, and command execution efficiency of all friendly units around it.

The demon's body was already stiff. Its eerie green eyes were wide open, filled with disbelief.

Then, Max drew his sword.

The demon's corpse crashed to the ground.

From the moment the princess and Ado killed the first Sumeru, to the moment Max led the three to kill the second Sumeru, the entire process took no more than thirty seconds.

Thirty seconds later, two mid-level demon elites were killed.

The remaining three Thorn Demons were like lambs to the slaughter in front of their two two-star epic-level contract partners.

The princess's figure appeared and disappeared on the battlefield. She was so fast that the bone blades of the thorn demons could not keep up with her.

Each time it appears, it takes the life of a Thorn Demon.

Max's fighting style is more direct. He doesn't need to dodge or hide; he simply faces the enemy head-on.

With each swing of the greatsword, he could sever the bone blades of the Thorn Demons and leave fatal wounds on their bodies.

Three minutes later, all three Thorn Demons were wiped out.

On the battlefield, there was no longer a single demon standing.

The group of more than thirty people stood still, panting heavily.

No one speaks.

Everyone stared at the two figures standing amidst the pile of corpses—a silver-gray assassin and a bronze-colored goblin warrior.

And standing behind them was the gray-robed boy with a calm expression.

In the distant camp, the battle has entered its final stage.

tragic.

Only this word can describe the scene before my eyes.

The camp, which originally housed more than eighty adventurers and soldiers, now has fewer than twenty people still standing.

Corpses lay scattered on the ground—some human, some demon.

Blood pooled into streams, forming dark red puddles in the low-lying areas of the camp.

The tents were almost entirely destroyed, the burning wreckage belching black smoke. The fence was smashed to pieces, leaving only a few lonely wooden stakes standing there.

In this inferno, the four professionals of the first squad of the first regiment are still struggling to hold on.

The level 4 greatsword captain was covered in blood.

His fine full plate armor was now tattered. The shoulder guard on his left shoulder was completely shattered, revealing a bloody, mangled wound underneath.

There were at least seven or eight deep cuts on the breastplate, the deepest of which went almost straight through the steel plate. The arm armor on the right arm was long gone, and the forearm was wrapped with strips of cloth that had been hastily torn off, the cloth already soaked with blood.

But he remained standing.

He was still holding that two-handed greatsword.

They are still blocking the way.

Beside him, the level 3 shield warrior was already teetering on the brink of collapse.

The massive tower shield was covered with dents and cracks, and the iron plates along the edges were torn to shreds.

His left eye was covered in blood and he couldn't open it. He had a deep wound on his right leg that exposed the bone, and every step he took brought him excruciating pain.

But he still held up his shield.

He remained standing beside the captain.

The battle is still ongoing.

The level 3 rogue moved like a ghost along the edge of the battlefield. His short sword was stained with dark red demon blood, and his leather armor was also covered in blood, some of it demon blood, and some of his own.

He had a cut on his left rib from a bone blade. Although it was bandaged urgently, every movement he made aggravated the wound, causing him to grimace in pain.

But he continued to wander.

Still looking for opportunities.

The attack is still ongoing.

The level 3 female ranger stood at the very back, her longbow already having a broken string. Her quiver was long empty, and she was now using arrows salvaged from the corpses of the fallen.

Her face was horribly pale, her lips were dry, and her eyes were sunken. But she continued to shoot, each arrow hitting its mark precisely on the demons trying to breach the defenses.

The blue-robed mage was lying in a pool of blood at the edge of the camp, his fate unknown.

His robes were soaked in blood, and his staff lay on the ground five paces away.

His chest rose and fell slightly, proving he was still alive. But his face was as pale as paper, his lips were purple, and his breathing was so weak it was almost imperceptible.

He used his last bit of strength to teleport away from the ape demon's fatal blow.

However, the aftershocks of that attack still damaged his internal organs, and the backlash from the depletion of his magic power completely rendered him unable to fight.

The ape demon stood in the center of the battlefield, its eyes, burning with dark red flames, scanning its surroundings.

It did not continue its attack.

Because those Thorn Demons and Bearded Demons were already more than enough to handle. Once they had killed the last dozen or so stubborn humans, it only needed to walk over and enjoy the spoils of victory.

But at that moment—

It turned its head and looked toward the edge of the forest.

There, the auras of the Thorn Demon and the Bearded Demon were rapidly disappearing.

The ape demon frowned.

It sensed the presence of that group. In its plan, the Thorn Demons and Bearded Demons would be enough to kill the humans and then return to report.

But now, their presence has vanished.

They've all disappeared.

A hint of surprise flashed in the ape demon's eyes, then it roared!

The roar was like a thunderclap, shaking the entire camp. The attacking Thorn Demons and Bearded Demons stopped in their tracks upon hearing the roar.

Six Thorn Demons and two Beard Demons all turned their heads in unison, looking towards the edge of the forest.

Then, they abandoned their siege of the remaining people in the camp and, like a pack of enraged beasts, pounced on Xiuqi and his group!

The pressure on the camp instantly eased.

Captain Greatsword paused for a moment, then looked toward the edge of the forest.

Through the firelight and smoke, he could vaguely see what was there—

More than thirty figures stood ready for battle.

He simply looked in that direction, a complex light flashing in his eyes.

There was surprise, gratitude, and a touch of something indescribable...

hope.

"Hold on!" His voice was hoarse but firm. "Reinforcements have arrived!"

Six Thorn Demons and two Beard Demons rushed toward Xiuqi's position at top speed.

They were so fast that they covered the distance of several hundred steps from the camp to the edge of the forest in less than a minute.

But that one minute was enough for Xiuqi and the others to prepare.

"The demons are coming!" Cade's voice boomed across the battlefield. "Everyone, prepare for battle!"

More than 30 people quickly took their positions.

This time, everyone assembled even faster than last time!

No one was afraid.

No one backed down.

No one even hesitated.

Because in that battle, they wiped out three Thorn Demons and two Beard Demons with zero casualties.

Because their team has powerful contract partners like Hodor, Max, and the princess.

Because their captain is that ever-calm, ever-miraculous young man in a gray robe.

Morale is soaring like never before.

"Ado, left wing!" Xiuqi's voice was calm and clear.

The ogre stepped to the left, its massive body resembling a mobile fortress.

"Max, right wing!"

The goblin warrior gripped his greatsword, his nine-foot-tall body radiating a bronze glow.

"Princess, you are free to move around!"

The silver-gray figure disappeared into the void.

"Captain Gareth, you guys take charge of the front!"

Despite being covered in wounds, Gareth raised his shield and stood at the forefront. Sim, the captain of the Champions Defenders, and several other warriors quickly lined up around him.

"Captain Cade, you guys cover for me!"

Cade led the soldiers of Squads 31 and 32 in the second row, ready to fill any gaps in the defense.

"Archers, prepare!"

Allen, Leah, and several other archers drew their longbows, aiming their silver-plated arrows at the charging demons.

"Mage, prepare the spell!"

The young mage raised his staff, the tip of which crackled with blue-white lightning.

"Druid, have your brown bear flank you!"

The brown bear let out a low growl, its massive body shielding the vulnerable spot on its left flank.

More than thirty people were on high alert.

The demons had already rushed within a hundred paces.

Six Thorn Demons led the way, followed by two Bearded Demons. They moved with incredible speed, their dark red and dark purple figures appearing like phantoms in the twilight.

Their eyes were even more bloodshot, their movements even more frenzied, and each of them exuded a violent aura.

The roar of the ape demons drove them into a berserk state.

"Hold on!" Xiuqi's voice remained calm. "Archers—fire!"

shhhhhh!

The arrows of all seven archers left their bows at the same time!

Allen's two consecutive arrows hit the target first.

The first arrow struck another Thorn Demon in the chest, failing to kill it but successfully slowing it down; the second arrow aimed at a Beard Demon, but was blocked by its whiskers.

Lydia's archery skills are even more terrifying.

Her three arrows were released simultaneously, each striking a different demon.

Every arrow struck a vital spot—the head of a Thorn Demon, the abdomen of a Thorn Demon, and the calf of a Bearded Demon.

Half of the other archers' arrows also hit their mark, and although most did not cause fatal wounds, they successfully disrupted the demon's charge rhythm.

But those demons were too fast.

Fifty steps, thirty steps, twenty steps—

"Front row, ready—!"

Gareth's roar exploded.

The first Thorn Demon crashed head-on into his shield!

Bang-!!!

The loud noise was deafening.

Gareth grunted, his feet carving two deep furrows in the ground, but he didn't retreat an inch. Another deep slash appeared on his shield, but he still held it aloft, still standing at the forefront.

Sim swung his greatsword from the side, the blade slicing into the Thorn Demon's ribs. The Thorn Demon roared in pain, turning to retaliate, but the Champion Defender's captain's greatsword was already upon it...

The first Thorn Demon was severely injured.

The second one, the third one...

Six Thorn Demons surged forward like a tide, assaulting the defensive line composed of more than thirty people.

The muffled thuds of shields colliding, the piercing sounds of metal clashing, the howls of demons, and the roars of warriors intertwined on the battlefield, creating a tragic war song.

Another crack appeared on Gareth's shield, and his arm was completely numb, but he continued to fight.

Cade's shield was shattered, and he drew a short sword from behind him, wielding both weapons—a hammer and a sword—to fight.

Sim's two-handed greatsword was already chipped, but he continued to swing it, each strike aimed at the demon's vitals.

The champion defender captain was covered in blood, but he still stood at the forefront, each swing of his greatsword taking the life of a demon.

Ado's spiked club was like the Grim Reaper's scythe, clearing an area with each sweep. The Thorn Demons were like toys before it, smashed, knocked down, and crushed.

Max's greatsword was like a blade of judgment, each strike precise and deadly. He no longer needed anyone's assistance; he could single-handedly hold off the attacks of the two Thorn Demons.

The princess's figure appeared and disappeared on the battlefield, each appearance taking the life of a demon.

The adventurers, their morale soaring, unleashed a fighting force far exceeding their usual capabilities.

They are no longer thirty-odd individuals fighting their own battles, but a true team.

A team led by Xiuqi, blessed by Max's talent, and united by shared beliefs.

In the distance, the Bagula ape demon stood at the edge of the camp.

Its eyes, burning with dark red flames, were fixed on this side.

He stared at the gray-robed boy.

Suddenly, instead of waiting leisurely as before, it began to run.

One step, two steps, three steps...

Its speed increased faster and faster, and with each push of its incredibly thick legs, the ground cracked, and each step left deep claw marks.

Thirty steps, fifty steps—

It leaped up!

The massive body, weighing over a thousand pounds, shot into the air like a cannonball, tracing a terrifying arc before crashing down towards Xiu Qi's location!

The ape demon's eyes flashed with ferocity.

It had already discovered that the gray-robed youth was the core of this team.

All commands originate from him, all contractual partners obey his orders, and all of humanity is united around him.

As long as he is killed—

This team will collapse.

The ape demon's body streaked through the air, getting closer and closer—

He leaped over a distance of eighty feet.

All that could be heard was a gasp of surprise.

"careful--!!!"

Xiu Qi raised his head and looked at the ape demon that was crashing down like a meteorite.

Clang!

The Bavarian moonlight cast a cool glow in the dim light, and the longsword was already drawn.

However, at that very moment—

A gigantic figure, ten feet tall, burst out from the side and leaped high into the air!

It's Ado!

The ogre's massive body stretched out in the air, its left hand holding up the huge oak-clad iron shield, and its right hand gripping the spiked club.

There was no fear in its clear yellow eyes, only a kind of almost insane determination.

Two enormous figures, like two meteorites heading towards each other, crashed together in mid-air!

collision!

The deafening roar echoed through the sky, making everyone's eardrums ache and the ground tremble.

The shockwave spread outwards, sending dust and debris soaring into the sky, forming a cloud of smoke and dust more than thirty feet in diameter.

Everyone stared wide-eyed at the cloud of smoke.

The smoke and dust slowly dissipated.

Two figures emerged from the smoke and dust.

The ape demon landed on the ground, its feet carving two deep furrows in the earth. Its eyes, burning with flames, widened in disbelief.

The cannibal remained standing in the same spot, still holding its shield.

Its feet also plowed two deep furrows in the ground, its right arm was trembling, and a trace of blood spilled from the corner of its mouth.

But it did not fall.

It blocked it.

Using his cracked shield and his massive body, he managed to block the ape demon's fatal blow.

A hint of surprise flashed in the ape demon's eyes.

Then, its mouth split open, revealing a ferocious smile.

"interesting..

""

When it spoke for the first time, its voice was hoarse and low, like two rocks rubbing against each other.

"An ogre actually managed to block my attack."

It paused, its burning eyes looking at Xiuqi, who was ten steps behind Ado.

The ape demon crouched down again, its muscles bulging as it gathered power.

"How many times can you block it!"

boom-!!!

The ape demon leaped up again, its target once more: Xiu Qi!

Ado roared and raised his shield once more.